Rotating Tackle Box

ABSTRACT

A tackle box comprising a body and lid configured such that when the body and lid are closed, the combination forms a cavity sized and shaped for housing one or more rollers or spindles. The rollers have one or more compartments for storing fishing equipment, and a user can manipulate user controls to rotate the spindles and thereby cause different compartments to become accessible to the user when the tackle box is open.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is a Continuation of U.S. Utility patent applicationSer. No. 14/729,594 filed Jun. 3, 2015 and currently pending, which inturn claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No.62/007,115, filed Jun. 3, 2014 and now expired. The entire disclosure ofall the above documents is herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention

This disclosure relates to the field of sporting goods; morespecifically, to tackle boxes and other storage containers for equipmentfor fishing or other outdoor activities.

2. Description of the Related Art

Fishing dates back to more than 40,000 years ago as a means of survival.Today, in developed countries, fishing for food has mostly transformedinto a commercial enterprise. However, there still exists great numberof people who enjoy recreational fishing; in fact, competition fishingis a very popular sport worldwide. Recreational fishing usually employsthe angler technique which involves a hook which is attached to a linewhich is attached to a reel which is attached to a rod. Connected to thehook is usually bait, such as a lure. Bait is a substance, usually apotential food, which is used to attract and catch a fish. A lure is anartificial device designed to mimic the appearance of a type of bait ora natural food source.

The mechanics and equipment related to angling fishing have remainedfairly constant throughout time. The equipment used by fishermanincludes hooks, lines, sinkers, floats, rods, reels, baits, lures,spears, nets, gaffs, traps, waders and tackle boxes. Tackle boxes aredevices for transporting fishing-related accessories, such as, but notlimited to, baits, lures, and tackle in general.

Tackle boxes were originally manufactured from wood, but today they aremost commonly plastic. Most common tackle boxes consist of smallstatically separated compartments to house lures.

A lure is a type of synthetic fishing bait which is designed to attracta fish's attention. A lure uses movement, vibration, flash and color toattract fish. Many lures are equipped with one or more hooks. There aremany types available, such as: a jig, surface lures, spoon lures, plugs,artificial flies, spinnerbait, swimbait, and fish decoys. Certain lures,such as artificial flies or spinnerbait, often have elongated elementsmade of thin material so as to imitate a fish's natural food source. Astreamer fly, such as a Wooly Bugger or a Clouser Deep Minnow, areexamples of artificial flies that have elongated elements. Suchelongated elements often get tangled and intertwined by themselves andwhen placed in close proximity to similar elements, the elongatedelements often tangle, like cables of earbuds when left in a pocket. Thelures are less functional, or nonfunctional, when the elements areintertwined. Untangling elements is frustrating for a recreationalfishermen and problematic in a competitive fishing setting. The timespent untangling elements is simply wasted because the problem does nothave to occur.

Today, one of the only known methods of reducing the frequency of thetangling of such elements is to have individual compartments within atackle box for each lure, which is usually a drawer or trayconfiguration. This often results in larger, more cumbersome tackleboxes.

A number of other solutions for reducing the likelihood of tangled lureshave been proposed. In particular, U.S. Pat. No. 8,468,740 to Ryckmanshows an adjustable fishing tackle box. This device employs the use ofguide slots and angular panels with spaced slots. This device, and onessimilar to it, suffer from the drawback of lures having the potential tobecome intertwined with each other. Lures are often made of varyinglengths and by design might have thin string-like attachments connectedto their ends. These thin string-like attachments, when in closeproximity to each other, have a tendency to become interconnected, andbecause of the slot design arrangement of this device, it is likely thatthe interconnection will occur upon transportation and operation of thedevice.

Sellers, in U.S. Pat. No. 8,327,576, shows a container with a removableportion with segregated compartments designed to house fishing lures.This invention has shortcomings in that the removable portion is oftenlost or is cumbersome for users to operate in conditions where the boxwas intended to be used, for instance, on a boat, which has limitedspace and is moving and is subject to the wake of the water. Thesegregated compartments also limit the type of bait which can be housedaccording to the fixed dimensions of the compartments.

Some commercially available devices employ separators, usually thinplastic drop-in removable portions. These removable portions can begreat for cleaning purposes but leave a lot to be desired as the usermust spend some time lining up a lure to fit into the drop-in inserts.This presents a problem when the speed of removal and insertion needs tobe minimal, such as in competitive fishing. In addition, the tails ofspinnerbait still have the ability to become intertwined with oneanother.

Other currently commercially available tackle boxes employ a differentsolutions to the problem of tangling lures, but all of them still sufferfrom tangling when in use. For example, the lines connected to the lurescan be stretched when contained in removable divisions. These removabledivisions can become dislodged when attempting to remove a single lure,which then creates a domino effect often un-securing unintended lurelines, which then defeats the purpose of the removable divisions.

Users can often find traditional tackle boxes frustrating when itemsbeing stored, such as lures, get tangled together, which can lead to theitem being ruined for its intended purpose. The efficiency of a tacklebox is largely a matter of user convenience. Typical users want to beable to locate the exact item they desire quickly, want to be able toextract the item from the storage compartment in an easy non-obtrusivemanner, and also want to quickly return items back into the tackle boxin a fashion that avoids entangling. Size is one of the main limitingfactors of the storage capacity of tackle boxes.

Current devices attempt to maximize tackle storage capacity by employingvarious means, such as drawers, hinged compartments and hookarrangements. Adding drawers increases the cost of production due to thenumber of elements necessary. In addition, the drawers require a lockingmechanism or else they could open during transportation or requirespecial care. This is problematic as tackle boxes are often used on aboat, which is inherently not a smooth experience; the effects of wakecould open the drawers. Some devices employ semicircular hook retainersfor which a user can secure lures with hooks, which is problematic aslure hooks vary in size, and the retainers need to be sized accordingly.In addition, ease of removal is greatly reduced because the hooks haveto be moved in a certain way to be removed, which is not ideal if a boatis rocking, and this is usually a process that requires two hands. These“solutions,” while better than individual boxes or one big open storagespace, are still lacking as user frustration is still present as thelures are still often tangled together. Tackle box manufactures havelong sought means to effectively maximize the storage capacity of thedevices while maintaining a frustration-free user experience.

SUMMARY

The following is a summary of the invention which should provide to thereader a basic understanding of some aspects of the invention. Thissummary is not intended to identify critical components of theinvention, nor in any way to delineate the scope of the invention. Thesole purpose of this summary is to present in simplified language someaspects of the invention as a prelude to the more detailed descriptionpresented below.

Because of these and other problems in the art, described herein, amongother things, is a tackle box comprising: a housing having a housinginterior volume and a housing exterior surface, a lid connected to thehousing, the lid having a lid interior volume and a lid exteriorsurface, wherein the lid can be opened to provide access to the housinginterior volume and closed to prevent access to the housing interiorvolume; a cavity, defining a portion of the housing interior volume anda portion of the lid interior volume; the cavity including: a spindle,the spindle having an elongated length and being within the cavity; atleast two partitions attached to and extending along the length of thespindle so as to subdivide the spindle along the length wherein thespace between the partitions defines a storage compartment; wherein thespindle is configured to rotate circularly within the cavity toselectively reveal the storage compartments.

In an embodiment, the lid is removable.

In another embodiment, the housing interior comprises a plurality of thecavities.

In another embodiment, the rotating is controlled via a control locatedon the exterior surface of the device.

In another embodiment, the partition of the spindles are adjustable.

In another embodiment, the spindle is magnetic.

In a further embodiment, the magnetic spindle provides sufficientmagnetic force to retain a lure containing a ferrous material placed inthe storage compartment within the storage compartment during rotationof the spindles.

In another embodiment, a hydroscopic substance is housed within theinterior volume.

In another embodiment, the storage compartments houses a lure.

In a further embodiment, the lure includes: jigs, surface lures, spoonlures, plugs, artificial flies, spinnerbait, swimbait, and fish decoys.

In another embodiment, the housing is attached to a second housing.

In another embodiment, the second housing is that of a different tacklebox.

In another embodiment, the partitions are separated by a divider.

In another embodiment, the lid is transparent.

In another embodiment, the partition has a fin extending therefrom.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 provides an isometric drawing of an embodiment of a tackle boxhaving a plurality of spindles.

FIG. 2A provides a schematic and isometric drawing of an embodiment of alid of the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2B provides a schematic and isometric drawing of an embodiment of aspindle or roller for the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2C provides a schematic and isometric drawing of an embodiment of alatch for the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2D provides a schematic and isometric drawing of an embodiment of afront panel for the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 2E provides a schematic and isometric drawing of an embodiment of amain body panel for the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 provides a schematic and isometric transparent view of anembodiment of an assembled tackle box as depicted in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 provides a side perspective view of an alternative embodiment ofa rotating tackle box in which the lid is in the open position.

FIG. 5 provides a side perspective of a cutaway illustration of theembodiment FIG. 4 with the lid in the open position.

FIG. 6 provides a side elevated view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 inwhich the lid is in the open position.

FIG. 7 provides a transparent cutaway side perspective view of theembodiment of FIG. 4 in which the lid is in the open position.

FIG. 8 provides a transparent side cutaway view of the embodiment ofFIG. 4 in which the lid is in the open position.

FIG. 9 provides a transparent cutaway underside perspective view of theembodiment of FIG. 4 in which the lid is in the open position.

FIG. 10 provides a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 in which thelid is in the closed position.

FIG. 11 provides a side planar view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 in whichthe lid is in the closed position.

FIG. 12 provides a side perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 4 inwhich the lid is in the closed position.

FIG. 13 provides a bottom planar view of the embodiment of FIG. 4.

FIG. 14 provides a perspective side view of a prototype embodiment ofthe device in which the lid is in the open position.

FIG. 15 provides a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 14 with lureshoused in the storage portion and a user operating the control knobs.

FIG. 16-FIG. 19 provide schematic drawings of embodiments of the device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

The following detailed description and disclosure illustrates by way ofexample and not by way of limitation. This description will clearlyenable one skilled in the art to make and use the disclosed systems andmethods, and describes several embodiments, adaptations, variations,alternatives and uses of the disclosed systems and apparatus. As variouschanges could be made in the above constructions without departing fromthe scope of the disclosures, it is intended that all matter containedin the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall beinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

The device described herein is a tackle box which reduces the likelihoodof lure tangling while still having reduced space requirements andproviding for ease of removable and addition of lures, specifically atackle box which houses storage compartments which rotate about an axis.The device is preferably designed to be easily carried by the user andprovide the user with ready access to the contents of the storagecompartments of the device.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 4-15, a device includes a main housing (400),an internal volume (418), an inner surface (408) with a cavity orcavities (404) which has an inner volume (514) and an exterior surface(506) which also houses a spindle or roller (412) sized and shapedaccording to the dimensions of the cavity (404) which rotates about anaxis of rotation (504) within the cavity (404), an exterior surface(410), a detachable lid (402) with an interior volume (422) defined byan interior surface (423) and an exterior surface (420), a bottom side(1102), a side with controls (416), and rotation controls (406).

The main housing of the device (400) is preferably designed to provide arobust protective casing and enclosure for various components of thedevice. The main housing (400) has a generally hollow interior volume(418), in a preferred embodiment the main housing (400) is produced viamolded plastic. In the embodiments depicted in FIGS. 4-15, the mainhousing (400) is shown to be generally rectangular; however, this is notintended to be limiting in that the main housing can be designed to be anearly infinite number of shapes. In some embodiments, the main housing(400), related components, and the device as a whole will be designed toconform to the design and dimensional constraints of certain tackle boxholding devices, such as those on some boats.

The main housing (400) contains a cavity (404). A portion of the cavity(404) is contained in the lid (402). More specifically, a portion of thecavity (404) is contained in the interior volume of the lid (422), so asto expose a portion of the spindle (412) when the lid (402) is removedor in the open position, and provides the user access to the desiredcompartment of the spindle (412). The portion of the spindle (412) whichis exposed is controlled via user controls (406) and is configured so asto expose a specific portion of the spindle (412), referred to as acompartment (512). In an embodiment, about ⅓ of the cavity (404) iscontained within the interior volume of the lid (420). A cavity (404) isconfigured to allow the one or more spindles (412) circular rotation;the rotation is controlled by the user via the user controls (406). Eachcavity (404) is separated from another cavity by a planar portion (409)of the housing inner surface (408) and a planar portion (424) of the lidinner surface (423) as shown in FIG. 6. The planar portions (409) and(424) face each other and extend between the cavities when the lid (402)is closed.

The main housing (400) has hinges attached thereto (602) which connectthe main housing (400) to the lid of the device (402). In someembodiments the hinges (602) of the device can be removable so as toenable a complete removal of the lid (402) from the main housing (400).The hinges (602) are configured to allow the user access to the rotatingstorage compartments (512) via opening or removing the lid (402).

Housed inside each cavity (404) is a spindle (412) which rotates on anaxis of rotation (504). The axis (504) is constrained by the cavity(404), and rotation is controlled via rotation controls (406) which arelocated on the exterior of the device (604). The rotation controls (406)connect to a spindle (412) and provide the user with the ability to handrotate a spindle (506) as so desired. In an embodiment, the spindle(412) is keyed so as to only rotate in one direction, clockwise orcounter clockwise. In the depicted embodiment, the spindle (412) isconfigured to be sized and shaped according to the interior volume ofthe cavity (514).

In the depicted embodiment, the ability to provide a scooping functionvia a fin (508) which extends from the partition (510) of the spindle(412) to approximately the inner volume of the cavity (514) is shaped toretain stored lures (1504) during rotation within a particularcompartment (512) of the spindle. In some embodiments, the cavities(404) contain small holes which are configured to provide drainage ofliquids, for instance water; these holes will lead liquid to theexternal surface (410) of the device. In some instances, this willsimply be one or more small holes in a cavity (404) located where thecavity abuts the bottom side (1102) of the device.

In some embodiments of the device, the spindle (412) contains magneticelements. The magnetic elements are configured to provide an attractionbetween metal components of the item which is being stored and the axisof rotation (504) or fin (508), for instance, the metal hook of a lure(1502). In such an embodiment, the item being stored, for instance, thelures, would have an attractive force to the axis (504), which isencased by a spindle (412), thereby maintaining its position on thespindle (412) during rotation, but the attractive force could beovercome by the user when the user wished to remove the tackle from thestorage compartment.

A spindle (412) is housed in a cavity (404), has a partition (510) whichextends from the axis perpendicularly out to near the inner volume ofthe cavity (514), is parallel to the axis (504) and extends the lengthof the spindle (606) but can be configured to be of varying dimensions.Extending out from the partition (510) is a fin (508). The shape andquantity of partitions (510) and fin(s) (508) extending therefrom aredependent on the type of lure, or other type of tackle, which is to bestored in the device. In a particular embodiment, there are threepartitions (510), each spaced generally about every 120 degrees of theaxis (504), thereby constructively providing three individual storagecompartments (512). These three storage compartments would formgenerally “v” shaped compartments (512) when viewing the spindle (412)from the side. In other embodiments, the partitions (510) are spacedindiscriminately and can be situated at any one or more points on thespindle providing a variable amount of storage compartments. A divider(414) extends out perpendicular from the axis of the spindle (504), andgenerally fills the cavity along one direction to, thereby, furtherdivide the storage compartments. Such spacing can be configured tocorrespond to the dimensions of a particular lure to be stored,effectively creating a multitude of storage compartments. The divider(414) is of a thickness to provide separation between stored lures whileconcurrently maintaining rigidity. The divider (414) will generally beof similar thickness to that of the thickness of the partition (510) ofwhich it divides. The width and length of the spindles (412) aredependent on the dimensions of the cavity (404). In a particularembodiment, the length of a spindle (606) is the maximum allowed withinthe limits of efficient manufacturing which still allows for rotation ofthe spindle (412) within the cavity (404), i.e., as large as possible tobe within an acceptable tolerance range while providing thefunctionality of rotation.

In one embodiment of the device, the dividers (414) and partitions (510)of a spindle and the spindle itself (412) are magnetic and fully useradjustable. In other embodiments, the adjustability of the dividers(414) and partitions (510) can be achieved by a series of fasteners andretainers adjustable by the user.

The spindles (412) can be designed to rotate circularly in bothdirections, counterclockwise and clockwise. In some embodimentsrequiring greater precision, the rotating components would be designedto only rotate in one direction, for instance counterclockwise. Thismight be because the partitions (510) would be designed in such a way asto enable the rotation of stored lures that would otherwise get caughtin the divisional elements of the rotating parts during rotation. Thisenables the fins (508) to be designed to provide superior grabbingcharacteristics during rotation. In addition, the rotation could beconfigured to allow rotation in such a way so as to expose only onecompartment (512) at a time. In the particular embodiments displayed inFIGS. 4-13, this would provide for a partial rotation for each of thethree compartments.

The improved tackle box has rotating storage compartments on theinternal volume of the housing (418). These rotating compartments can bedivided to house fishing accessories of a multitude of sizes viadifferent configurations of the spindles (412). In some embodiments, thespindles (412) will be removable and replaceable so as to allow the userto insert a spindle with the divider (414) located in differentlocations along the spindle. In this embodiment, the axis (504) of thespindle (412) can be configured so as to have a spring motion similar tothat of a watch band so as to allow the spindle (412) to be removed butstill maintain tolerances which allow circular rotation of the spindle.

In one embodiment, the device is configured to be modular, in that theexternal surface (416) is able to connect and attach with additionalcomponents while maintaining its external shape or style. For example,the device might only have one rotating storage compartment, butadditional ones may be added to it easily via internal buckles or snapsto constructively become one connected device. The modular componentscan be configured to operate independently or in conjunction with othermodular or non-modular components. So, the add-on's can be designed tofit in a near seamless manner with the original base structure. In aparticular embodiment, the lid (402) is configured to enclose a cavity(404) with hinges (602) situated on a side of the device (416 or 424),and incorporated into the ends (428 and 426) of the main housing (400)is a coupling configured to attach and receive additional main housings.The coupling can be a series of retainer clips, both male and female,magnets or other attachment mechanisms which allow the main housing(400) to connect with additional housings. The aforementioned modularembodiments are configured so as to allow the user to configure thedevice as desired, for instance, with specific spindle configurations.In a particular modular embodiment different sized lids (402) are used,which allow for multiple modular elements to be enclosed by one lid.

In an embodiment of the device, a compartment, is reserved for storageof a desiccant or hygroscopic substance. This could be as simple as acompartment sized to fit commercially common silica gel packets. In oneparticular embodiment employing this element, a storage compartment islocated on the bottom side (1102) of the device which is in near contactwith the exterior walls of the generally cylindrical storagecompartments (404).

In some instances, users have certain accessories which are of apeculiar shape which is not beneficial for storage within a spindle(412) or simply not desired by the user to be stored in a spindle (412).So, in yet another embodiment, the device also would incorporatetraditional divisional storage compartments (430) without the rotationalcomponent, configured for accessories needing a static storagecompartment. These storage compartments (430) can vary in size and canalso be included in an available attachments in the modular embodimentsdiscussed above. The modular attachments can also include attachmentswhich have storage compartments, such as drawers and hook receptors.

The device is not intended to be limiting to a particular type or lure,such as the preferred spinnerbait. In fact, the device is designed toaccommodate multiple types of lures, and other types of tackle. In oneembodiment, there could be a rotating compartment designed to store livebait. In this embodiment, water (salt, fresh, or of a type desired bythe user) is added to the device, and the lowest ⅔ of the spindle (412)could be in such water, so when the user rotates the spindle (412), itgrabs the bait, leaving the water at the bottom. The top of this wouldbe designed to keep it from leaking during transportation, in aparticular embodiment, the lid (402) would be configured to provideaccess to a specific cavity so as to allow the entire cavity to containwater. In this embodiment, the spindle (412) includes holes to allow forrotation of the spindle (414) through water. Also provided in thisembodiment are drain holes located at the bottom of the cavity (404),these holes will be user adjustable so as to provide a seal or drainagedepending on the user's needs.

Because tackle boxes are usually used in an aquatic setting, theysometimes inadvertently make their way into water. Because of this, inanother embodiment, the device is configured to float. This could bedone through various means, whether it would be by attaching a buoyantaccessory or pressurizing a sealed compartment with a gas, i.e., air. Inyet another embodiment the bottom side of the device (1102) is hollowand is configured to provide buoyancy.

Misplaced items are a commonality not specific to the fishing world. Tocombat misplaced tackle boxes, in another embodiment, the device wouldalso incorporate a tracking device. This device connects to a wirelesselectronic device via wireless means. For instance, it could contain aprocessor and power source which communicates via Bluetooth or aspecific radio frequency recognized via a smartphone and also has theability to transmit a beacon which would be recognized by anotherdevice. In some embodiments, the tracking device has cellular or similarwireless data capabilities which would enable the user to track theirbox if it was lost or stolen. The electronics associated could requirecharging of the power source, in which case an electronic charging portwould be incorporated into the exterior surface of the device (410). Insome instances this could be achieved via inductive charging.

In another embodiment, the device could have a specific containerdesigned to store an electronic device, such as a cellular phone,smartphone, iPod or equivalent. This could help users have a place tostore the device. This embodiment could be water resistant or waterproofin case the user drops the box into water or if it is raining. Thisstorage compartment could also have means for charging the device eitherwirelessly or through traditional method. The device could have aninternal power source, such as a battery, or could connect totraditional power sources, such as a boat's onboard power or traditionalpower available on land. The device could also have speakers to enablethe user to listen to music via their electronic device. The storagecompartment could be a subdivided section of the box or incorporatedinto one of the spinning/rotating compartments.

In operation, one uses the device in a normal manner with the bottomside (1102) on a flat surface. The user can, when desired, open orremove the lid (402), rotate the control knobs (406), which rotates thespindles of the device (412), which then exposes different portions ofthe spindles (412), to which the user will generally have differentlures stored in the different portions of the spindles.

In operation, when the user wishes to extract a specific lure (1504),they will rotate the control knobs (1506), which spins the spindle(412), locate the desired lure and remove it from the device. In theembodiments of the FIGS., normal operation would be to use the devicewith the top in the open position, which exposes the cylinder storagecompartments; however, the lid does not have to be in the open positionto rotate the spindles (412), and the lid can also be transparent toallow the user viewing of the items which are stored.

The components of the device can be constructed from plastic but this isnot intended to be limiting; other natural and synthetic materials thatstill allow for rotation of the spindles can be used.

FIGS. 1-3 depict an embodiment of a tackle box showing an exemplaryassembly. In the depicted embodiment of FIG. 1, the tackle box (400)comprises a main body (2004) and an front panel (2006) configured forattaching to the main body (2004) such that the combination of the frontpanel (2006) and main body (2004) form a tackle box bottom generally inthe configuration of a rectangular prism. As described elsewhere herein,the interior of the box comprises a plurality of cavities (404), each ofwhich is configured for accepting a roller or spindle (412). The lid(402) is generally held to the bottom using one or more latches (2002).

FIG. 2A depicts a lid for use with the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1,including dimensions of same. FIG. 2B depicts a roller or spindle foruse with the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1, including dimensions ofsame. FIG. 2C depicts a latch for use with the tackle box depicted inFIG. 1, including dimensions of same. FIG. 2D depicts a front panel foruse with the tackle box depicted in FIG. 1, including dimensions ofsame. FIG. 2E depicts a main body for use with the tackle box depictedin FIG. 1, including dimensions of same. FIG. 3 depicts the tackle boxof FIG. 1 in a transparent view, as assembled.

While embodiments of the device have been described in detail, furtherembodiments will become apparent from a study of the accompanyingFigures.

While the inventions have been disclosed in connection with certainpreferred embodiments, this should not be taken as a limitation to allof the provided details of any invention. Modifications and variationsof the described embodiments may be made without departing from thespirit and scope of any invention herein disclosed, and otherembodiments should be understood to be encompassed in the presentdisclosure, as would be understood by those of ordinary skill in theart.

1. A tackle box, comprising: a housing having a housing interior volumeand a housing exterior surface, a lid connected to said housing, saidlid having a lid interior volume and a lid exterior surface, whereinsaid lid can be opened to provide access to the housing interior volumeand closed to prevent access to the housing interior volume; a cavity,defining a portion of the housing interior volume and a portion of thelid interior volume; said cavity including: a spindle, said spindlehaving an elongated length and being within said cavity; at least twopartitions attached to and extending along said length of said spindleso as to subdivide said spindle along said length wherein the spacebetween the partitions defines a storage compartment; wherein saidspindle is configured to rotate circularly within said cavity toselectively reveal said storage compartments.
 2. The tackle box of claim1, wherein the lid is removable.
 3. The tackle box of claim 1, whereinthe housing interior comprises a plurality of said cavities.
 4. Thetackle box of claim 1, wherein said rotating is controlled via a controllocated on the exterior surface of the device.
 5. The tackle box ofclaim 1, wherein the partition of the spindles are adjustable.
 6. Thetackle box of claim 1, wherein the spindle is magnetic.
 7. The tacklebox of claim 6, wherein said magnetic spindle provides sufficientmagnetic force to retain a lure containing a ferrous material placed insaid storage compartment within said storage compartment during rotationof the spindles.
 8. The tackle box of claim 1, wherein a hydroscopicsubstance is housed within the interior volume.
 9. The tackle box ofclaim 1, wherein said storage compartments houses a lure.
 10. The tacklebox of claim 9, wherein said lure includes: jigs, surface lures, spoonlures, plugs, artificial flies, spinnerbait, swimbait, and fish decoys.11. The tackle box of claim 1, wherein said housing is attached to asecond housing.
 12. The tackle box of claim 11, wherein said secondhousing is that of a different tackle box.
 13. The tackle box of claim1, wherein said partitions are separated by a divider.
 14. The tacklebox of claim 1, wherein said lid is transparent.
 15. The tackle box ofclaim 1, wherein said partition has a fin extending therefrom.